Celebrate NYC and bid on this fun accent pillow from Jonathan Adler on Auction night. We can't wait to see who goes home with this hand embroidered cutie!
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Auction Item Preview!
Don't let this taxicab get away...
Celebrate NYC and bid on this fun accent pillow from Jonathan Adler on Auction night. We can't wait to see who goes home with this hand embroidered cutie!
Celebrate NYC and bid on this fun accent pillow from Jonathan Adler on Auction night. We can't wait to see who goes home with this hand embroidered cutie!
Monday, April 28, 2014
Park City Ski Vacation!
As if the New York City Trip announcement was not enough, we have another NEW trip to announce for this year's live auction... Park City, Utah Ski Vacation!
Stay a week at the beautiful Grand Summit Hotel in a "ski-in/ski-out" condo that sleeps five. Amazing location, heated pool, ski school available.
What more could you ask for?
Friday, April 25, 2014
NYC Decorations--Sneak Peek
Can't wait to see how we transform the Annunciation School into New York City? Well, here's a sneak peek! This project was created by a fabulously artistic Annunciation parent. See the final result on Auction night.
It's going to be...monumental!
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Start Spreading the News...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3cYSzERaRo
Frank Sinatra, with a little help from Beth Woods and the Donations Team, has created a song just for Annunciation to get us in the mood to turn in our donations this week (by Friday's deadline)! Listen to the tune above and sing it with the new and improved lyrics below. It is sure to be a HIT!
Start spreading the news…
It’s coming very soon
We want you to BE a part of it…New York, New York
The parents of Annunciation
They are longing to play
Right through the very heart of it
New York, New York
We want you to party up in that city
That doesn't sleep
To place a bid or two
Who will be Top of the heap?
These little auction blues
They are melting away
To make a brand new start of it (for the kids)
With your donated items!
If you can help us out
We will make it so easy for you
It's up to you...
New York, New York
Friday, April 18, 2014
Wall of Wine Success!
Thank you to everyone for coming out to South Lyndale Liquors...
It was a HUGE success!
Thank you to the Meschinis for pouring their wine and supporting our school.
Thank you to Britney & Deb for your Wall of Wine expertise.
Thank you to SLL for being such a great local partner to work with.
The Wall of Wine is off to a great start. If you were not able to make it, no worries, you can drop off a donated bottle of wine anytime at SLL. Look for the Wall of Wine box below or drop off a bottle or two at the school office. Then, don't forget to play the Wall on Auction Night!
From the Auction Team, we hope everyone has a Happy Easter. We will be back after Easter Break with lots of exciting NYC news that we cannot wait to share!
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Wall of Wine Event--Today!
EXCLUSIVE WINE TASTING & SOCIAL EVENT
TODAY—APRIL 17TH
AT SOUTH LYNDALE LIQUORS WITH
TERESA & EUGENIO MESCHINI
4PM-7PM
THEY WILL BE POURING SOME OF THEIR DELICIOUS WINES FROM ARGENTINA TO HELP US KICKOFF THE AUCTION WALL OF WINE SEASON! PLUS RAFFLE PRIZES—DRAWINGS AT 5PM, 6PM AND 7PM. MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN.
DURING THE KICKOFF EVENT, SLL WILL EXTEND 20% OFF (OR SALE PRICE, WHICHEVER IS BETTER) ON ALL WINE PURCHASES WHEN YOU MENTION ANNUNCIATION'S WALL OF WINE.
STOCK UP FOR EASTER AND SUPPORT A GREAT CAUSE TOO!
Friday, April 11, 2014
Trip Tease Reveal
Did you decode the Trip Tease message? Here it is again...
Now You Can start planning until your heart's content (I ♥ NYC).
At the 2014 Live Auction you will have a chance to bid on a trip to...
"now you can speculate until your heart's content"
At the 2014 Live Auction you will have a chance to bid on a trip to...
New York City
Plan a family sight-seeing trip, a girls weekend, or a romantic getaway with this long weekend package in New York City. The trip includes hotel (3 nights), Broadway tickets (you pick the show), and a little spending money—what you do with it is up to you! Catch a ballgame, shop on 5th Avenue, tour the Statue of Liberty, or extend your stay. The possibilities are endless in NYC!
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Meet Your NYC Concierge!
Meet Kate McMahon—Preschool Concierge
Kate has four kids at Annunciation, a son in Seventh Grade, daughters in Fifth Grade and Second Grade, and a son in Preschool.
Favorite part of the Auction: Kate loves the Friday set-up. She is inspired by the number of people in the community who come together to make this event happen. The buzz of busy people, seeing the transformation of the building into a beautiful venue, the laughter shared, the anticipation for a great party, and all the good things that come of it for our very special Annunciation Catholic School!
Favorite part of NYC? The Broadway shows. She loves, loves, loves the musicals!
Meet Allison O’Brien—Kindergarten Concierge
Allison has two daughters at Annunciation, one in Third Grade and the other is in Kindergarten.
Favorite part of Auction: Signing up for parties and then going to them throughout the year. She always meets someone new at a party and makes a connection with another family. This makes her feel more connected to the Annunciation community.
Favorite thing about NYC? That's a hard one to narrow down, but it has to be the vast cross-section of people you can see by walking around Manhattan on a given day. There's nowhere else like it.
Meet Sarah Klein—First Grade Concierge
Sarah has two kids at Annunciation and a third one joining us next year. She has a daughter in Fourth Grade and a son in First Grade.
Favorite part of the Auction: Perusing the pictures Anne Bjorkstrand takes of the kids.
Favorite things to do in NYC: Sit on the rooftop of the MET museum with friends and walk across the Brooklyn bridge at night.
Meet Beth Woods—Second Grade Concierge
Beth has two boys at Annunciation, a Fourth and a Second Grader.
Favorite part of the Auction: Walking into the school and seeing it transformed into the theme of the night. It is such a fun night with a great community!
If she travels back to NYC…Beth would go to a Yankee/Red Sox Game at Yankee Stadium with her husband. And, of Course the Sox would win! To top it off, they would get picked up in the Cash Cab to win some extra money to shop!
Meet Teresa Meschini—Third Grade Concierge
Teresa has two kids at Annunciation, a son in Fifth Grade and a daughter in Third Grade.
Favorite part of the Auction: The excitement of the people and knowing that we are raising funds for a great school. She loves seeing old friends and getting to know new ones. Oh, and the wine is usually not so bad.
Favorite things to do in NYC? Teresa loves to shop at ABC Carpet & Home store and get lost in cool neighborhoods—She is good at that!
Meet Jen Radam—Fourth Grade Concierge
Jen has two daughters at Annunciation, one in Seventh Grade and one in Fourth Grade.
Favorite part of the Auction: The Fund-A-Need portion of the Live Auction. It is heartwarming to watch the kindness and generosity of the Annunciation community at work.
Favorite thing about visiting NYC? Taking in a Broadway show and the theatre district.
Meet Megan Schaefbauer—Fifth Grade Concierge
Megan has a Fifth Grade daughter at Annunciation.
Favorite part of the Auction: The Silent Auction.
Favorite part of NYC? Megan was actually born in New York (Long Island) and both of her parents grew up in NYC. She still has many relatives that live there. So she has a lot to love about NYC but she has a special place in her heart for Central Park.
Meet Britney Stark—Sixth Grade Concierge
Britney has two sons at Annunciation, a Sixth and a Fifth Grader
Favorite part of Auction: The unique and fun atmosphere created by the wonderful, creative parents who worked on the Auction. She also loves the evening spent with friends and the opportunity to meet new people. Britney feels blessed to be surrounded by this community.
Favorite thing about NYC? She has too many favorites! She loves the energy and the food most of all but also all the little hidden neighborhood joints, small shops, the food, central park, the sheer massiveness of it all, the plays, the food, the constant pulse of activity, oh yeah...and did she mention the food?
Meet Deb Burke—Seventh Grade Concierge
Deb has two sons at Annunciation, one in Seventh Grade and the other in Fourth Grade
Favorite part of the Auction: The Silent Auction because it gives everyone a chance to say hi, while trying to find the perfect item to bid on (and hopefully win) and support the school.
Favorite part of NYC? She loves two very different places in NYC. Time Square for its lights, busyness and sense of excitement. The other is Central Park for its amazing green space and paths—a slice of calm within the bustling city.
Meet Colleen Werle—Eighth Grade Concierge
Colleen has three boys at Annunciation, an Eighth Grader, Sixth Grader and a First Grader.
Favorite part of the Auction: The Live Auction because she can't wait to see what Grant Hartley purchases on a whim each year.
Favorite part of NYC: To shop in the markets for fake designer purses.
Hot Off the Press!
What is this? And what does it have to do with the Auction? This piece of machinery was responsible for printing all of our invitations for this year's auction... literally, hot off the press!
Studio on Fire in Minneapolis printed our invitations which you should receive very soon in the mail. We were able to tour the facility which oozes coolness.
Check out their website: http://www.studioonfire.com
Check out their website: http://www.studioonfire.com
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